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Depositing her eggs

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 31, 201718,344 views5 comments

I managed to catch the Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) female in the midst of depositing her eggs amoungst the lily pads in my pond. In an earlier view (much further away), I could see the bright turquoise that Bill's post from a couple of days ago showed. In this side view, the only hint of that is the blue tinge in the upper part of her eye. (7D2, 100-400 f4.5-5.6 II @ 400mm, 1/3200 s, f/8, iso 800, tripod)

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5 comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 31, 2017 at 2:04 PM

Wonderful capture, Mark. Excellent timing. I have yet to get a good shot in flight.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 31, 2017 at 8:12 PM

Very nice, Mark! This image shows a nice shiny iridescence on the Blue Dasher. The green lily pad makes a great bg.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 31, 2017 at 10:00 PM

Nice grab Mark! I like the inclusion of the shadow............................Jim

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 31, 2017 at 10:36 PM

Hi Mark

Excellent in flight capture frown

the detail and colors are beautifully presented

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on August 1, 2017 at 12:39 AM

Mark, wonderful stop action. I too like the shadow of the dragonfly. The curve of the lily pad adds interest to the composition.

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